The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers filed a report for fraud in Manhattan on October 28, 2020, at approximately 2:41 pm. Officers listed a 64-year-old female as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect cashed fraudulent checks…
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A few Riley County school districts could have up to 50 percent capacity for indoor athletic events this winter, per league rules. However, John Cox, Blue Valley/Randolph USD 378 superintendent, says his school district could take safety precautions a step further. “We may go a little bit less than the 50 percent capacity because some of those schools are a little further out and a little more rural than we are,” Cox said. “We’re going to follow our health department guidelines. I’ve been in contact with them. So far, the guidance has been anywhere between 25 to 35 percent for…
Manhattan Regional Airport Director Jesse Romo highlighted the Airport Master Plan and planned parking fees for 2021 on In Focus Thursday. We also heard from the two candidates in the District 22 race for the Kansas State Senate. Democrat Tom Hawk was featured in our third segment. Republican Craig Bowser was featured in the fourth segment.
State Senator Tom Hawk (D-Manhattan) is hoping voters allow him a third term in Topeka. Hawk is running for re-election in District 22 of the Kansas Legislature. The spotlight this election season continues to be on COVID-19 and the economic impact caused as a result. Hawk says while the economy is important, the health and safety of every citizen is equally as important. “I was appointed by the governor to be on her SPARK committee. I think there are just a lot of critical parts to that. One of the key parts is keeping as many of our businesses viable…
A Junction City man will spend the rest of his life in prison for his role in a Christmas Day 2018 murder of a pregnant woman. Dion Jamal Green was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to two life terms in prison without the possibility of parole for 50 years. The sentence was carried out by District Judge Steven L. Hornbaker. Green pleaded guilty to the charges in June in connection with the December 2018 deaths of Jenna Schafer, of Junction City, and her unborn child. The case was investigated by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Geary County Sheriff’s Office and the Junction…
Airport parking fees The Manhattan City Commission Tuesday recommended implementing an initial $2.50-per-day parking fee at Manhattan Regional Airport instead of the originally suggested $1 fee. The initial fee would begin in January 2021 and eventually increase to $5 per day in January 2022. Mark Hatesohl, city commissioner, originally suggested increasing the fee, saying its a nominal difference that will generate extra revenue. “It might actually generate just a little bit more money and if you’re having people go through the process, I don’t think $2 is much more than $1 since a lot of the people are corporate travelers or traveling…
Riley County is reporting 37 new positive COVID-19 cases and 37 recoveries since Monday’s report. This brings the total number of active cases to 100 and recoveries to 2,066. The percent-positive rate for the week of Oct. 18 came in at 7.7 percent, or 83 positive results out of 1,077 total tests. This is up slightly from the previous week’s rate of five percent, or 55 positive results out of 1,105 total tests. Ascension Via Christi Hospital is caring for two COVID-19 positive patients at this time. Riley County currently has five active outbreaks. All outbreaks located at K-State Greek…
Wednesday’s program featured conversations with USD 378 Riley County Schools Superintendent Cliff Williams and USD 384 Blue Valley Superintendent John Cox USD 475 Geary County Schools Superintendent Dr. Reginald Eggleston also updated us on district happenings in the Junction City area.
MISSION, Kan. — Authorities say a man accused of abducting his two daughters from a Kansas home where their two brothers were killed has been going through a divorce with the children’s mother. Maj. James Sherley, of the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Department, said Monday that 40-year-old Donny Jackson and his wife are estranged and that he had “on-again, off-again access to the children.” The homicide-abduction investigation began around 1:30 p.m. Saturday after the bodies of 14-year-old Logan Jackson and 12-year-old Austin Jackson were found in their father’s home. Their sisters 3-year-old Aven Jackson and 7-year-old Nora Jackson were found unharmed…